University of Pittsburgh: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #41 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #35 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #33 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #1 of 10 | In Pittsburgh |
| #4 of 3,400 | For Clinical Psychology |
| Top10 | For 13 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 50%
- Undergraduates
- 25,171
- Graduates
- 9,354
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.pitt.edu
University of Pittsburgh Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Pittsburgh has an acceptance rate of 50% and is among the top 15% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 50% | 46% | 52% |
| Applicants | 58,416 | 25,269 | 33,147 |
| Admissions | 29,034 | 11,646 | 17,388 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,547 | 1,849 | 2,698 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 2 | 1 | 1 |
5,810 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,020 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,879 or 41%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1270
or below
75% of them
had 1450
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Pittsburgh are 1270-1450 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
522 or 12%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 29
or below
75% of them
had 33
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Pittsburgh are 29-33 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 20799 (60%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4142 (12%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 3168 (9%) |
| Hispanic | 2115 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 1957 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 1480 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 829 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 13 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $10,551
- Students receiving aid
- 87%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $20,154 | $25,834 |
| Tuition in-state | $20,154 | $25,834 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $38,520 | $43,804 |
| Fee in-district | $1,370 | $1,230 |
| Fee in-state | $1,370 | $1,230 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,370 | $1,230 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 8,860 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,420 |
| Room charge | $7,950 |
| Meal charge | $5,470 |
University of Pittsburgh majors
University of Pittsburgh has granted 4,624 bachelor's degrees across 96 programs, 2,015 master's across 99 programs, and 1,167 doctorate degrees across 80 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Pittsburgh.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 446 | 8 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 308 | 1 | 21 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 308 | 1 | 14 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 234 | 11 | ||
| Computer Science | 195 | 28 | 5 | |
| Social Work | 28 | 167 | 3 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 146 | 41 | 9 | |
| Finance, General | 182 | 12 | ||
| Neuroscience | 169 | 6 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 68 | 97 | 3 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 146 | 15 | 5 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 165 | |||
| Rehabilitation Science | 144 | 6 | 10 | |
| Information Technology Project Management | 111 | 48 | ||
| Medicine | 136 | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 66 | 30 | 20 | |
| Pharmacy | 116 | |||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 89 | 13 | 7 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 103 | 2 | 4 | |
| Law | 108 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 41 | 54 | 11 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 74 | 18 | 8 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 73 | 6 | 12 | |
| Chemistry, General | 57 | 7 | 27 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 26 | 25 | 40 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 86 | 1 | 3 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 47 | 22 | 19 | |
| Accounting | 77 | 9 | ||
| Dentistry | 85 | |||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 21 | 63 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 81 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | 51 | 17 | 13 | |
| History, General | 77 | 1 | 1 | |
| Informatics | 22 | 56 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 76 | |||
| Business Analytics | 75 | |||
| Creative Writing | 72 | |||
| Library and Information Science | 62 | 3 | ||
| Epidemiology | 48 | 12 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 3 | 57 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 51 | 5 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 55 | |||
| Public Administration | 3 | 51 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 9 | 42 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 42 | 1 | 7 | |
| Molecular Biology | 49 | |||
| Microbiology, General | 48 | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 44 | |||
| Physics, General | 8 | 15 | 21 | |
| Statistics, General | 20 | 16 | 8 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 43 | |||
| Nurse Anesthetist | 43 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 22 | 4 | 16 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 40 | |||
| Philosophy | 32 | 2 | 6 | |
| English Literature (British and Commonwealth) | 39 | |||
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 34 | 5 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 22 | 10 | 6 | |
| Computational Biology | 29 | 5 | 3 | |
| Corrections | 36 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 35 | |||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 25 | 9 | ||
| Human & Medical Genetics | 25 | 9 | ||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 32 | 2 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 33 | |||
| Public Health, Other | 33 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 32 | |||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 32 | |||
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 31 | |||
| Education, General | 15 | 16 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 31 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 25 | 2 | 3 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 29 | 1 | ||
| Applied Psychology | 26 | 1 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 27 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 27 | |||
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 26 | |||
| Human Resources Management and Services, Other | 26 | |||
| National Security Policy Studies | 26 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 26 | |||
| Sociology, General | 21 | 5 | ||
| Orthotist & Prosthetist | 25 | |||
| Linguistics | 15 | 8 | 1 | |
| Educational Psychology | 23 | |||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 23 | |||
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other | 22 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 21 | |||
| International Law and Legal Studies | 20 | |||
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other | 19 | |||
| Architecture | 17 | |||
| Biostatistics | 8 | 8 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 16 | |||
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 9 | 7 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 15 | |||
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 12 | 1 | 2 | |
| Legal Studies | 15 | |||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 14 | |||
| Microbiology and Immunology | 14 | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 14 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 11 | 2 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 13 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 9 | 4 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 12 | 1 | ||
| Music, General | 6 | 7 | ||
| Genetic Counseling & Counselor | 12 | |||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 12 | |||
| Psychology, General | 12 | |||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 12 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 12 | |||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 11 | |||
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other | 5 | 6 | ||
| Economics, General | 11 | |||
| Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other | 11 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 11 | |||
| Women's Studies | 11 | |||
| Business & Commerce, General | 10 | |||
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 10 | |||
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | 8 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 9 | |||
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | 9 | |||
| Physical Sciences, General | 9 | |||
| Social Sciences, Other | 9 | |||
| African-American & Black Studies | 8 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 8 | |||
| Environmental Health | 5 | 3 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 8 | |||
| Management Science | 8 | |||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 8 | |||
| Education, Other | 7 | |||
| Marketing Research | 7 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 7 | |||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 6 | |||
| Dental Clinical Sciences, General | 6 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 6 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 6 | |||
| Engineering, Other | 4 | 2 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 6 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 6 | |||
| Pathology & Experimental Pathology | 6 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 6 | |||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 6 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 5 | |||
| Health Services Administration | 5 | |||
| Italian Language and Literature | 4 | 1 | ||
| Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology | 4 | 1 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 5 | |||
| Artificial Intelligence | 3 | 1 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| Molecular Biophysics | 4 | |||
| Orthodontics & Orthodontology | 4 | |||
| Social Sciences, General | 4 | |||
| Area Studies, Other | 3 | |||
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | 3 | |||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 3 | |||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 3 | |||
| Molecular Genetics | 3 | |||
| Molecular Pharmacology | 3 | |||
| Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs | 3 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 3 | |||
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Histology | 2 | |||
| Computational Science | 2 | |||
| Engineering Science | 2 | |||
| Engineering, General | 2 | |||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 2 | |||
| Mathematical Biology | 2 | |||
| Museology & Museum Studies | 2 | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 2 | |||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 1 | |||
| Astronomy | 1 | |||
| Behavioral Sciences | 1 | |||
| Bioinformatics | 1 | |||
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | |||
| Data Science, General | 1 | |||
| Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law | 1 | |||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | |||
| Nuclear Engineering | 1 | |||
| Nurse Midwife & Nursing Midwifery | 1 | |||
| Petroleum Engineering | 1 | |||
| Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods | 1 | |||
| Russian Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 25 | 4,624 | 2,015 | 1,167 |
University of Pittsburgh has a graduation rate of 84%, which is among the 8% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 84% | 82% | 87% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Pittsburgh is a world-class research university with 270,060 scientific papers published and 11,530,096 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Genetics, Psychology, Biochemistry, Engineering, and Pathology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2736 | 41701 |
| 1993 | 2984 | 44175 |
| 1994 | 3028 | 49433 |
| 1995 | 3134 | 54743 |
| 1996 | 3387 | 62088 |
| 1997 | 3264 | 69563 |
| 1998 | 3260 | 78683 |
| 1999 | 3411 | 87848 |
| 2000 | 3565 | 100990 |
| 2001 | 3691 | 112235 |
| 2002 | 4620 | 131085 |
| 2003 | 4798 | 149336 |
| 2004 | 5085 | 165253 |
| 2005 | 5684 | 191280 |
| 2006 | 6200 | 215520 |
| 2007 | 6498 | 240640 |
| 2008 | 6871 | 272414 |
| 2009 | 7175 | 300929 |
| 2010 | 7590 | 334063 |
| 2011 | 8018 | 371526 |
| 2012 | 8635 | 412822 |
| 2013 | 10878 | 446192 |
| 2014 | 9369 | 479227 |
| 2015 | 9215 | 505974 |
| 2016 | 8893 | 515889 |
| 2017 | 9517 | 539342 |
| 2018 | 10064 | 566606 |
| 2019 | 10736 | 621391 |
| 2020 | 11988 | 733993 |
| 2021 | 11614 | 795275 |
| 2022 | 11710 | 757747 |
| 2023 | 12015 | 774257 |
| 2024 | 10731 | 750706 |
University of Pittsburgh alumni
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Fred Rogers
- Occupations
- authortelevision actorpuppeteertheologiantelevision producer
- Biography
-
Fred McFeely Rogers, better known as Mister Rogers, was an American television host, author, producer, and Presbyterian minister. He was the creator, showrunner, and host of the preschool television series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, which ran from 1968 to 2001.
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Joe Manganiello
- Occupations
- screenwriterstunt performerstage actortelevision directoractor
- Biography
-
Joseph Michael Manganiello is an American actor. His professional film career began when he played Flash Thompson in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man. His breakout role was as werewolf Alcide Herveaux in five seasons of the HBO series True Blood.
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Gene Kelly
- Occupations
- directorscreenwritertelevision actoractorstage actor
- Biography
-
Eugene Curran Kelly was an American dancer, actor, singer, director and choreographer. He was known for his energetic and athletic dancing style and sought to create a new form of American dance accessible to the general public, which he called "dance for the common man". He starred in, choreographed, and, with Stanley Donen, co-directed some of the most well-regarded musical films of the 1940s and 1950s.
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Bennet Omalu
- Occupations
- neuropathologistphysicianpathologistmedical examiner
- Biography
-
Bennet Ifeakandu Omalu // is a Nigerian-American physician, forensic pathologist, and neuropathologist who was the first to discover and publish findings on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in American football players while working at the Allegheny County coroner's office in Pittsburgh. He later became the chief medical examiner for San Joaquin County, California, and is a professor at the University of California, Davis, department of medical pathology and laboratory medicine. He is currently the president and medical director of Bennet Omalu Pathology.
General info
| Founded | 1787 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Veritas et Virtus Truth and Virtue |
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to April (August - December; January-April). Also Summer Session (May-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 14,079 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 4200 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15260 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 303,000 |
| Phone | 4126244141 |